America's Best History
@ambesthistory.bsky.social
Profiles of the best historic sites and national parks in the USA, plus the America's Best History Timeline & Youtube channel. We post about our journeys to discover American history as well as weekly articles about the details of each decade since 1491.
NEW ARTICLE: On December 3, 1677, North Carolina colonists engage in Culpeper's Rebellion against unfair custom duties charged due to the series of Navigation Acts passed by the English Parliament. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @nchistory.bsky.social @nchistoryguy.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
NEW ARTICLE: On December 3, 1677, North Carolina colonists engage in Culpeper's Rebellion against unfair custom duties charged due to the series of Navigation Acts passed by the English Parliament. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @nchistory.bsky.social @nchistoryguy.bsky.social
TIMELINE OF THE MONTH: 1840's. Impossible to conquer, yet with the intrepid spirit of the #mountain men, miners, and #pioneers, they would begin an earnest try as the nation moved, in its first real phase, from east to west. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @aaslh.org @westernstyle.live
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
TIMELINE OF THE MONTH: 1840's. Impossible to conquer, yet with the intrepid spirit of the #mountain men, miners, and #pioneers, they would begin an earnest try as the nation moved, in its first real phase, from east to west. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @aaslh.org @westernstyle.live
NEW ARTICLE: March 24, 1644 - Roger Williams petitions & receives an official grant to establish the Rhode Island colony from the separatist Providence Plantation, despite protests from Massachusetts Bay Colony. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social @aaslh.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
NEW ARTICLE: March 24, 1644 - Roger Williams petitions & receives an official grant to establish the Rhode Island colony from the separatist Providence Plantation, despite protests from Massachusetts Bay Colony. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social @aaslh.org
Yosemite National Park t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, phone cases, and other gifts. Great for the national park, nature, and outdoors fan. www.cafepress.com/+yosemite_ki... @yosemitenps.bsky.social @visitcalifornia.bsky.social Open our National Parks and Government already!!!
November 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Yosemite National Park t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, phone cases, and other gifts. Great for the national park, nature, and outdoors fan. www.cafepress.com/+yosemite_ki... @yosemitenps.bsky.social @visitcalifornia.bsky.social Open our National Parks and Government already!!!
Always tough to find the right gift for the Civil War history fan. Consider this Civil War 1864 t-shirt, plus other gifts. www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/5738... @civilwarjon.bsky.social @civilwarpaths.bsky.social @battlefields.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Always tough to find the right gift for the Civil War history fan. Consider this Civil War 1864 t-shirt, plus other gifts. www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/5738... @civilwarjon.bsky.social @civilwarpaths.bsky.social @battlefields.org
SPOTLIGHT LESSER KNOWN HISTORY: Brookgreen Gardens is an amazing collection of art/sculpture on 9000 acres just off the beach in Murrells Inlet. It has over 2700 works of art by 425 artists, incl Anna Hutchinson, who started to garden. americasbesthistory.com/spotlight202... @myrtlebeach.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
SPOTLIGHT LESSER KNOWN HISTORY: Brookgreen Gardens is an amazing collection of art/sculpture on 9000 acres just off the beach in Murrells Inlet. It has over 2700 works of art by 425 artists, incl Anna Hutchinson, who started to garden. americasbesthistory.com/spotlight202... @myrtlebeach.bsky.social
NEW ARTICLE: Popcorn and the #Pilgrims. February 20/22, 1630 - Myth of popcorn introduction to Pilgrim colonists at Plymouth by Indian Quadequine begins. But no, it did not happen during the 1st #Thanksgiving. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @pmgameflows.bsky.social @pilgrimspod.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
NEW ARTICLE: Popcorn and the #Pilgrims. February 20/22, 1630 - Myth of popcorn introduction to Pilgrim colonists at Plymouth by Indian Quadequine begins. But no, it did not happen during the 1st #Thanksgiving. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @pmgameflows.bsky.social @pilgrimspod.bsky.social
FAN FAV: British Rule. On October 7, 1763, King George III issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763, limiting the westward expansion of the American colonies. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @aaslh.org @historyteacher.bsky.social @historytoday.com @colmigproject.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
FAN FAV: British Rule. On October 7, 1763, King George III issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763, limiting the westward expansion of the American colonies. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @aaslh.org @historyteacher.bsky.social @historytoday.com @colmigproject.bsky.social
GAULEY RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA: For fans of the whitewater rafting and nature in West Virginia, buy t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, mugs, stickers, and other gifts. Great for the adventure history buff.
www.zazzle.com/abh_gauley_r... @rafting.bsky.social @westvirginiawatch.com
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October 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
GAULEY RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA: For fans of the whitewater rafting and nature in West Virginia, buy t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, mugs, stickers, and other gifts. Great for the adventure history buff.
www.zazzle.com/abh_gauley_r... @rafting.bsky.social @westvirginiawatch.com
www.zazzle.com/abh_gauley_r... @rafting.bsky.social @westvirginiawatch.com
HISTORIC SITE OF MO: Avi Kwa Ame National Monument is a great respite N of Las Vegas, a great place to visit non bright lights anytime to renew your spirit. It has been that refuge for thousands of yrs by Native American tribes, calling it Spirit Mountain. americasbesthistory.com/abh-avikwaam...
October 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
HISTORIC SITE OF MO: Avi Kwa Ame National Monument is a great respite N of Las Vegas, a great place to visit non bright lights anytime to renew your spirit. It has been that refuge for thousands of yrs by Native American tribes, calling it Spirit Mountain. americasbesthistory.com/abh-avikwaam...
NEW ARTICLE: 8/18/1590 - John White's return trip to #Roanoke Island Colony finds no signs of the colonists, beyond words CROATOAN & CRO carved into tree trunks. The fate of its people is unknown, often referred to as the "Lost Colony of Roanoke Island." americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1...
October 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
NEW ARTICLE: 8/18/1590 - John White's return trip to #Roanoke Island Colony finds no signs of the colonists, beyond words CROATOAN & CRO carved into tree trunks. The fate of its people is unknown, often referred to as the "Lost Colony of Roanoke Island." americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1...
PETERSBURG WALK CANCELLED: "Hidden in Plain Sight - Part Deux" 11/1/25 driving tour will now be held in the spring due to the gov shutdown. petebattlefields.org @nationalparks.bsky.social @battlefields.org @nationalparkfan.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
PETERSBURG WALK CANCELLED: "Hidden in Plain Sight - Part Deux" 11/1/25 driving tour will now be held in the spring due to the gov shutdown. petebattlefields.org @nationalparks.bsky.social @battlefields.org @nationalparkfan.bsky.social
TIMELINE OF THE MONTH: 1980's. Prosperity comes again and the Cold War ends. Plus there's Olympic triumphs and controversy, the personal computer age born, and a Supreme Court justice with a difference. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @scotusblog.com @hockey-reference.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
TIMELINE OF THE MONTH: 1980's. Prosperity comes again and the Cold War ends. Plus there's Olympic triumphs and controversy, the personal computer age born, and a Supreme Court justice with a difference. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @scotusblog.com @hockey-reference.com
NEW ARTICLE: #Colonization, 7/27/1587 - 2nd try to colonize #Roanoke Island is attempted by Sir Walter Raleigh under Gov John White. White came back to England to find more supplies, but his return was delayed to fight the Spanish Armada. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @vqr.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
NEW ARTICLE: #Colonization, 7/27/1587 - 2nd try to colonize #Roanoke Island is attempted by Sir Walter Raleigh under Gov John White. White came back to England to find more supplies, but his return was delayed to fight the Spanish Armada. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @vqr.bsky.social
Petersburg Battlefield Foundation is holding a four hour battle tour, Hidden in Plain Sight - Part Deux, Sat, Nov 1, 2025. Fee required. Check it out. www.eventbrite.com/e/hidden-in-... @battlefields.org @civilwarlady.bsky.social @cwbreakfastclub.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Petersburg Battlefield Foundation is holding a four hour battle tour, Hidden in Plain Sight - Part Deux, Sat, Nov 1, 2025. Fee required. Check it out. www.eventbrite.com/e/hidden-in-... @battlefields.org @civilwarlady.bsky.social @cwbreakfastclub.bsky.social
NEW ARTICLE: August 17, 1585 - Roanoke Island colony is founded by an expedition organized by Sir Walter Raleigh (Raleigh never visited North America himself) during his attempt to colonize the area of VA & NC. Colony fails. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @nchistory.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
NEW ARTICLE: August 17, 1585 - Roanoke Island colony is founded by an expedition organized by Sir Walter Raleigh (Raleigh never visited North America himself) during his attempt to colonize the area of VA & NC. Colony fails. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @nchistory.bsky.social
Watch a 3 Minute Video from Gary Adelman and colleague @Battlefields about the land to be saved at Manassas and Williamsburg. Great work guys from americasbesthistory.com. Give if you can. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEhL... @manassas.bsky.social @battlefields.org @civilwarpaths.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Watch a 3 Minute Video from Gary Adelman and colleague @Battlefields about the land to be saved at Manassas and Williamsburg. Great work guys from americasbesthistory.com. Give if you can. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEhL... @manassas.bsky.social @battlefields.org @civilwarpaths.bsky.social
NEW ARTICLE: On 2/24/2022, a full scale invasion of the sovereign nation of #Ukraine by Russian Pres Putin w/troops entering from W, N, S causes mass migration. Western nations, incl US, send humanitarian & military aid. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline2... @ukraineworld.bsky.social @deaidua.org
October 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
NEW ARTICLE: On 2/24/2022, a full scale invasion of the sovereign nation of #Ukraine by Russian Pres Putin w/troops entering from W, N, S causes mass migration. Western nations, incl US, send humanitarian & military aid. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline2... @ukraineworld.bsky.social @deaidua.org
Time to save more Civil War land. americasbesthistory.com support the @Battlefields in their new effort to save 27.5 acres at 1st & 2nd Manassas and Williamsburg. Help if you can. www.battlefields.org/give/save-ba... @battlefields.org @manassas.bsky.social @civilwarpaths.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Time to save more Civil War land. americasbesthistory.com support the @Battlefields in their new effort to save 27.5 acres at 1st & 2nd Manassas and Williamsburg. Help if you can. www.battlefields.org/give/save-ba... @battlefields.org @manassas.bsky.social @civilwarpaths.bsky.social
SPOTLIGHT LESSER KNOWN HISTORY: Museum of the American Revolution. Since 2017, the only museum devoted to the entire American Revolution in in #Philly. It even has George Washington's original tent. americasbesthistory.com/spotlight202... @visitphilly.bsky.social @va250.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
SPOTLIGHT LESSER KNOWN HISTORY: Museum of the American Revolution. Since 2017, the only museum devoted to the entire American Revolution in in #Philly. It even has George Washington's original tent. americasbesthistory.com/spotlight202... @visitphilly.bsky.social @va250.bsky.social
NEW ARTICLE: On 4/14/2019, Tiger Woods wins his 15th Major at the #Masters after 11 yrs without a victory in one of the 4 major golf tournaments. On 10/28/2019, Woods ties Sam Snead for the most PGA Tour victories in a career, 82. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline2... @pgatour-usa.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
NEW ARTICLE: On 4/14/2019, Tiger Woods wins his 15th Major at the #Masters after 11 yrs without a victory in one of the 4 major golf tournaments. On 10/28/2019, Woods ties Sam Snead for the most PGA Tour victories in a career, 82. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline2... @pgatour-usa.bsky.social
INSTANT VIDEO: It was officially called the Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles 1935 & was the 1st large fair sanctioned by the new international treaty body, the Bureau of International Exposition. jttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIe5AaAsUUA&t=38s @brussels.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
INSTANT VIDEO: It was officially called the Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles 1935 & was the 1st large fair sanctioned by the new international treaty body, the Bureau of International Exposition. jttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIe5AaAsUUA&t=38s @brussels.bsky.social
NEW ARTICLE: International Affairs. On 1/9/1964, the Panama Canal incident occurs when Panamanian mobs engage US troops over the flying of both flags, leading to the death of 21 Panama citizens & 4 U.S. troops.
americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @panamacanal.bsky.social @panama.bsky.social
americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @panamacanal.bsky.social @panama.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
NEW ARTICLE: International Affairs. On 1/9/1964, the Panama Canal incident occurs when Panamanian mobs engage US troops over the flying of both flags, leading to the death of 21 Panama citizens & 4 U.S. troops.
americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @panamacanal.bsky.social @panama.bsky.social
americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @panamacanal.bsky.social @panama.bsky.social
FAN FAV: On 3/30/1867 - Secr of State William Seward consummates the sale of #Alaska to the US from Russia for $7.2 million dollars, 2 cents per acre, by signing the Treaty of Cession of Russian America to USA. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @alaska.bsky.social @alaskaairlines.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
FAN FAV: On 3/30/1867 - Secr of State William Seward consummates the sale of #Alaska to the US from Russia for $7.2 million dollars, 2 cents per acre, by signing the Treaty of Cession of Russian America to USA. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @alaska.bsky.social @alaskaairlines.bsky.social
NEW ARTICLE: 10/31/2009, The economic #recession deepens as jobless claims climb above 10.0%, reaching 10.2% in Oct. This occurs despite efforts by the Obama admin to ramp up gov spending pushed by the $780 billion economic #stimulus package. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline2... @economist.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
NEW ARTICLE: 10/31/2009, The economic #recession deepens as jobless claims climb above 10.0%, reaching 10.2% in Oct. This occurs despite efforts by the Obama admin to ramp up gov spending pushed by the $780 billion economic #stimulus package. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline2... @economist.com